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Ivey Advanced Impact Certificates
Build your personalized learning journey and tackle a real-world project with one-to-one guidance from an expert Ivey Leadership Coach.
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Earning an Advanced Impact Certificate helps you—and your organization—drive immediate, tangible impact on Critical Issues. With new options added every month, you can customize a learning journey to fit your strategic goals.
Ivey Advanced Impact Certificate
The Ivey Advanced Impact Certificate is focused on a real-world challenge or opportunity in your role at work. Working one-on-one with an expert Ivey Leadership Coach, you will apply your learning, address Critical Issues for your organization, and drive measurable change. Completing a project is required to earn the Advanced Impact Certificate.
1. Identify a Focus
1. Identify a Focus
Work with your dedicated coach to define a problem statement and map your objectives. Get personalized advice on aligning the project to your strategic priorities and performance goals.
2. Develop Your Plan
2. Develop Your Plan
Connect with your leader, peers, and coach as you work through a unique framework for systemic change designed in collaboration with the Ivey Innovation North Lab.
3. Implement at Work
3. Implement at Work
Present your plan, commit to tangible next steps with your team, and work through learning sustainment activities on communication, strategy, and change management.
Return on Investment
The Ivey Advanced Impact Certificate takes learning to the next level. Designed for practical application, the experience propels your career, prepares your organization for the future, and generates immediate value.
- Earn an exclusive Advanced Impact Certificate from Ivey Business School — represented by a shareable digital badge and printed certificate bearing the Ivey seal.
- Accelerate your leadership capabilities with cutting-edge Ivey research. Work with Canada’s top-ranked executive education faculty to tackle Critical Issues.
- Create space to jump-start a deeply impactful project. Demonstrate your capabilities as a change leader and build trust with your peers and leaders at work.
- Create a deep connection with Ivey Business School: Canada’s top-ranked resource for research insights, recruiting, learning resources, and coaching.
- Showcase your organization’s commitment to impact by working with a research team to produce an original Ivey case study for the Ivey Publishing collection.
- Make tangible progress on a real-world challenge or opportunity, crafting a ready-to-implement plan to generate ROI and competitive advantage.
→ Core Program
Select One
Complete an Ivey Program focused on emerging Critical Issues in business. Boost your leadership acumen, connect with peers, and bring back the latest research insights.
→ Flex Options
Select Two
Choose from a rotating selection of interactive Workshops on focused topic areas. Programs in our Leadership Suite, such as the Ivey Leadership Program, also qualify as a flex option.
→ Ivey Advanced Impact Project
Customized Project
Work directly with an Ivey Leadership Coach and develop a plan to tackle a practical challenge, change, or opportunity in your organization through learning.
Eligible Prerequisites: Core Programs
Choose one Core Program to start your journey. If you have already completed a core program, click here to contact us and take the next step.
Leading Digital Innovation and Change
3 days
Accelerate digital transformation in your team, department, or organization. Harness innovation strategies and new technologies to drive successful change. Next Session Starts November 24
Making Decisions with Data
7 sessions over 6 weeks
Practice the skills needed to enhance your leadership with data. Work more effectively with data professionals and use data insights for decision-making.
Ivey Executive Program
2 modules over 3 months
Lead in the changing business landscape of the future. Think strategically, cultivate talent, and develop practical solutions to the real-world challenges facing your organization.
Ivey Leadership Program
5 days
Shape your leadership journey with a network of peers. Build the leadership skills you need to effectively manage people and orchestrate change for your organization. Next Session Starts July 7
Ivey Emerging Leaders Program
3 days
Define your personal approach as a new leader and create a foundation for leadership success. Learn to inspire action, navigate conflict, and manage an effective team. Next Session Starts July 14
Managing Risk and Building Resilience
3 modules over 8 weeks
Level up your ability to manage risk, communicate under pressure, and drive organizational resilience, ensuring your team can navigate crises and capitalize on opportunities for long-term success. Next Session Starts September 17
Empowering People and Teams
3 days
Foster collaboration and performance by deepening awareness of team dynamics and practicing decentered, empowering leadership.
CommunityShift for Not-for-Profit Leaders
5 days
Grow value and promote excellence in not-for-profit organizations. Join a connected group of peers and deliver exceptional outcomes for your community. Next Session Starts November 16
FamilyShift for Next-Gen Business Families
5 days
Build the next generation of leadership excellence in your family business. FamilyShift empowers next-gen family business leaders with the skills and strategies to drive long-term success while preserving their family’s legacy. Next Session Starts October 5
Communication and Leadership Presence
3 days
Enhance your leadership presence and bring your authentic self forward. Practice communication skills with peer support to recenter your leadership identity. Next Session Starts November 2
Collaborative Negotiation
3 days
Create shared value in any situation through negotiation. Test essential negotiation skills in a safe environment and learn to find collaborative solutions to challenges at work.
Finance for Non-Financial Professionals
3 days
Elevate your decision-making with essential knowledge of business finance. Designed to benefit a wide variety of professionals and enhance overall organizational performance. Next Session Starts November 24
Ivey Senior Public Sector Leader Program
2 modules over 6 months
Prepare to meet the challenges and opportunities of leadership in the public sector. Explore emerging horizons, reinforce key skills, and build a lifelong network of peers. Next Session Starts October 20
Ivey Municipal Leadership Program
3 days
Equip yourself for success in municipal government leadership and connect with a community of peers from municipalities across Canada.
QuantumShift for Entrepreneurs
6 days
Drive growth and inspire results with a tailored learning experience for Entrepreneurs. Connect with peers from across Canada and grow your leadership effectiveness.
QuantumShift Senior Executive Program
6 days
Elevate the strategic impact of senior leaders in your QuantumShift company. Accelerate growth, navigate change effectively, and lead high-performance teams for impact.
Investment Professional Leadership Program
5 days
Develop the leadership skills you need to build a thriving investment advisory business and take your investment practice to the next level.
Ivey Leadership Certification for CPAs
4 days
Accelerate your leadership with the Ivey Leadership Certification for CPAs, designed to boost strategic decision-making and influence.
Eligible Prerequisites: Flex Options
Continue your learning with two focused masterclasses in critical topic areas. Choose from an ever-evolving range of new content.
Accelerating Leadership with AI
3 sessions over 2 weeks
Redefine your approach to management through the lens of Artificial Intelligence. Gain cutting-edge insights, streamline operations, and lead your organization into the future.
Neurodiversity and Belonging at Work
3 sessions over 2 weeks
Unlock better communication, creativity, and performance by leading people as individuals. Empower your team through inclusion by understanding the dimensions of neurodiversity.
Unlocking Creative Thinking for Innovation
3 sessions over 2 weeks
Apply the creative process to problem-solving and borrow best practices from the creative economy to lead growth and innovation in any industry.
Family and Caregiving in Leadership
3 sessions over 2 weeks
Balance personal and professional growth in your leadership journey. Coach your team and help your organization promote the advancement of diverse leadership.
Customer-First Strategy in the Digital Era
3 sessions over 2 weeks
Leverage data and technology to measure, understand, and improve your customer’s experience. Find practical ways to apply cutting-edge insights across any organization.
Leading People Through Stress
3 sessions over 2 weeks
Help your team members identify and implement the essential resources that support long-term resilience. Adapt your leadership style to meet changing workplace stressors.
Social Styles in Leadership
2 sessions over 1 week
Tailor your communication approach to the unique styles of your peers and followers for more effective leadership and stronger workplace relationships.
Digital Agility in Organizations
3 sessions over 2 weeks
Empower your organization with strategic foresight and awareness of critical global trends. Find new competitive advantages through digital innovation and technology.
Choose Your Pathway
The Advanced Impact Certificate you earn is customized to your personal and strategic goals as a leader. You'll work one-to-one with a certified coach, drawing on cutting-edge thought leadership and research from across Ivey to drive impact for your organization in one of six key focus areas.
In today’s hyper-connected environment, digital fluency is no longer optional — it's a must. Digital Leadership focuses on harnessing emerging technologies, driving digital transformation, and leveraging data to create competitive advantages. Leaders in this area empower their organizations to innovate, adapt quickly to market shifts, and stay ahead of disruption.
Organizations thrive when every voice is heard and valued. Inclusive Leadership equips leaders to build cultures of belonging, equity, and collaboration by embracing diverse perspectives. Leaders who excel here are pivotal in unlocking the full potential of their teams, driving innovation, and improving decision-making. Inclusive leaders are vital for building trust, enhancing employee engagement, and creating meaningful impact across communities.
Sustainable Leadership is about more than environmental initiatives — it’s about creating organizations that endure and thrive while making a positive impact on the planet and society. This focus area prepares leaders to integrate sustainability into core business strategies, navigate complex ESG landscapes, and position their organizations as purpose-driven pioneers.
In an interconnected world, leaders must operate confidently across borders and cultures. Global Leadership signals the ability to navigate international markets, adapt to diverse cultural dynamics, and collaborate across geographies. Fluency in this area enables leaders to build global networks, manage cross-border complexities, and unlock opportunities in an increasingly borderless economy.
Vision falls flat without a strategy and consistent execution. Strategic Leadership sharpens a leader’s ability to anticipate trends, make data-informed decisions, and align resources with long-term goals. This specialization empowers leaders to connect the dots between vision and execution, ensuring their organizations stay competitive and impactful over the long haul.
The unexpected is the new normal. Resilient Leadership focuses on equipping leaders to anticipate challenges, weather disruptions, and emerge stronger from adversity. By mastering this area, leaders learn to build adaptable teams, handle a crisis situation, and inspire confidence in their ability to navigate uncertainty while seizing new opportunities.
Questions about Certificates
We recommend that participants dedicate time over approximately 10-12 weeks to complete their Advanced Impact Certificate Project.
Your coach will walk you through our Project framework to help you identify a project that is achievable and impactful for your organization. You might have a goal in mind before you start, but we also encourage you to leave room for exploration and adaptation.
In addition to showcasing your achievement with a printed Certificate and digital badge, Advanced Impact Certificate alums can share a 10% discount on Open Enrolment programs and workshops with friends, peers, or colleagues. You will also receive a 40% discount on the first run of select newly introduced programs or workshops. Click here to learn more about alumni benefits.
Get one-to-one advice from our team
Our Learning and Development advisors are here to help you choose the certificate pathway that's right for you. Book a meeting to discuss certificate options, funding resources, and upcoming programs.
